Carfax 250 - Paul Menard Notes

MENARDS RACING NOTES – MICHIGAN INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY
No. 15 Akona/Menards Chevrolet Monte Carlo – Busch Series

NOTES OF INTEREST ON THE MICHIGAN BUSCH CAR
Busch Series Primary Car: Dale Earnhardt Inc. Chassis #012/ Back up Car #016
Last Raced: Chicagoland Speedway – July 2007 (finished 6th)
Interesting Busch Fact: Car #012 needed two clips and a new body put on it after the Vegas race, where Menard crashed on lap 132, but Menard rebounded from Vegas with a sixth place run in car #012 at Chicago last month. “This is Paul’s favorite car from 2006.” Crew Chief Mike Greci said. “And the way it ran at Chicago gives a lot of hope for a win come Saturday.”

QUOTES ON MICHIGAN INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY
Paul Menard on the CARFAX 250: Doing double duty with the Busch and the Cup car is definitely an advantage at a track like Michigan. Having an idea of how the track temperature is affecting the handling of the car is definitely huge at a place like Michigan. I heard it was going to be pretty cool in Michigan this weekend so that may not be such a huge advantage but the laps still help. We’ve been running really strong in the Busch car so it also helps to build up our confidence for Sunday.

Busch Series Crew Chief Mike Greci on the CARFAX 250: The Busch program has been pretty solidly lately. Our last two finishes have been awesome and the only let to do is get a win for the Menards Racing Busch team. Paul and I have really gotten on the same page as far as car set up is concerned and I think that’s what you’re seeing in the results.